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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,045.50, 89,763.33 and 35,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,045.50, 89,763.33 and 35,237.50 is: 48,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,045.50 : 89,763.33 = 35,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,045.50/89,763.33 = 35,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,045.50x = 89,763.33 × 35,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,045.50x = 3,163,035,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,035,340.88/65,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.04

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